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This morning I actually got a chance to promote Rooster Teeth! We are a toy distribution company and I saw that the new Threezero figure of Weiss posted to the website! I wrote an email to all my clients (about 200) telling them about the new figure and sending them a link to the trailer along with the Ruby Rose figure from Threezero. After I sent my email blast out, other reps in the company were sending out the email to their clients! It was a great feeling knowing that what I wrote was going out to thousands of online sellers and toy stores around the world. With any luck, sales of the figures will go up in the company and ultimately mean profit for Rooster Teeth!

Another benefit? The company is closing down tomorrow afternoon and the owners rented out an IMAX theater so we can watch Avengers: Age of Ultron! XD They are also paying for our candy soda and popcorn. w00t w00t!

Now if only I made enough to go to RTX. >.< Anyone want to gift me a ticket and let me crash your floor? :P

I have to start by saying sorry. Taking a step back it is a bit weird for me to say sorry to a bunch of internet strangers but the truth is...you aren't. I'm here and I will swing by every now and then to lurk without posting. I see the updates and I laugh and cry along with everything that is going on.

So per my last update FOUR MONTHS AGO...I started a new job selling toys and collectibles. It's an awesome job where I get to...did I mention this earlier...SELL TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES??!?! So the job is very cool and I work with a lot of great and funny people. In fact, one of our accounts is our very own ROOSTER TEETH. How cool is that??? The company I work for will also be at San Diego Comic Con this year and apparently last year we had one of the biggest booths in the convention! I'm very much looking forward to going this year and actually working SDCC!

It sounds all well and good and for the most part it is but there is a problem that I've been struggling with since I started working there. The pay. I'm in a sales position so I do get commission but right now it's super tough to make a good enough paycheck to make ends meet. I'm at the point now where I'm having to sell my camera. My love and my absolute pride and joy has to be sold in order to make ends meet. I still have a few film cameras so I can keep shooting in some capacity but it's still a hard position that I'm in.

The reality of this is that I'm at the point where I can barely pay my bills and any major expense like a car repair bill is absolutely crippling. Another year goes by that I won't be able to attend RTX. I wish I could be there to join you all. I really wanted to go and take photos of anything and everyone. I wanted to toast my fellow RT members and celebrate all things nerdy. Alas it won't happen but on the bright side, I do get to live vicariously through you all.

I'm going to try and jump back in a little more often because seeing the community brings me a lot of joy. I've said that before but then again maybe things will be a little bit different. I'll close this out in the same fashioned that I started it...with an apology. Sorry for the long vent/rant. I feel like this is a safe place where I can get this all out. If you read this to the very end then I'd like to reward you with some fluffy tax:

Despite have an absolutely MASSIVE hangover this past Sunday, I met up with a model I reached out to on the interwebs and we rode the subway around downtown Los Angeles and took a few photos!

Had a great time and looking forward to working with her again soon. She moved to Los Angeles from Canada in July not knowing anyone here. A damn bold move and I wish her all the best!

Hopefully this will be the first of a few more gigs with actual models coming up. It's a bit challenging coming from the street/documentary style that I'm used to but I I look forward to seeing where this goes!

One of my friends was able to come through and I'll be wandering the floor of E3 taking photos of the event!

Also my tax return came in which mean...there is hope for RTX!!! At this point I could definitely afford a ticket but I would be sure about travel/lodging which is the main headache as everything is super pricey being a holiday weekend!

Was really awesome!!! Also @burnie@gus and @gavino came outside after the show and took pictures with the fans outside which was great! It was really nice to meet them and I just wish I could have joined the RVBLA group for dinner afterwards.

I can't wait to see what actually made it to air as there was some pretty crazy stuff! They had some good back and forth with Chris and I'm sure everyone will enjoy it!

Why thank you very much, I already have episode 2 out and I have episode three coming out on Sunday so listen away my friend!

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dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

Just heard your podcast interview with @rsharky44 and loved it! The next logical step seemed to be to send you a friend request! :P It was quite an awesome interview and I can't wait to hear the ones that follow!

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DarkBowlerFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
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6 years ago

Just wanted to say man you photos of @WomanFriday from RTX are very nice and clean. I can't wait to see what else you got.

dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!?

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ZackFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold
Zatch

6 years ago

You were so awesome at RTX. You're like...one of my new favorite peoples on the site. And your girlfriend too! Not that you weren't before, but the times we hung out were all really great. I'm really glad dixon and I didn't give up trying to find you the first night we hung out, haha!

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dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

hahaha I was sooooooo close to giving up but felt like being persistent! I had a BLAST hanging out with you every time we did meet up. I can't wait to see the footage of us playing Space Team. I was pretty freaking drunk during that time. :P

Pretty sure it's the 4th of July outing for me. I'll do the bars the other nights. :)

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dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

Yeah shoot me a message with your #. We are also going to the SQ event (once I buy tickets!) and plan on going downstairs for the firework show. Was that the 4th of July outing or was there a bar hop going on?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking! Easiest for both of us. Are you heading to SQ or the 4th of July outing, or both? I'm hoping to make it to both. Also, I can always send you a message w/ my cell # the closer we get.

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dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

Lol yeah I'm a big shoe fan so it's all good. I think handing it off at RTX or 4th of July would be easiest/cheapest. We'll make sure to take photos of it as it progresses that way you can see how it's shaping up and if you'd like any changes. =)

LOL! I meant to send the Louboutin stuff to @Fireball but accidentally sent it to you, too. Anyway, thanks! Let me know what she says. Even if I have to meet up with you before the first day to get the piece so we can both save on the hassle and price of shipping, I'd be down with that.

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dacalacFIRST Member Star(s)Indication of membership status - One star is a FIRST member, two stars is Double Gold

6 years ago

happy Monday! I actually did receive your message. I've been without internet at home and work has been...just UGH...but yes I'm going to go over it with my GF tonight before some GoT.